of_o their_o plague_n rev._n 18._o 4._o and_o therefore_o to_o depart_v and_o be_v go_v when_o their_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v enjoy_v but_o their_o guilt_n through_o sin_n contract_v and_o it_o be_v only_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o relinquish_v it_o be_v their_o schism_n in_o that_o or_o any_o other_o church_n that_o obtrude_v these_o heterogeneal_a thing_n and_o not_o they_o that_o do_v refuse_v they_o 6._o corruption_n in_o conversation_n scarce_o admit_v of_o separation_n separation_n provide_v that_o doctrine_n be_v such_o in_o which_o man_n may_v have_v communion_n for_o edification_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o revolution_n of_o all_o time_n after_o they_o be_v a_o visible_a body_n come_v out_o from_o abraham_n loin_n we_o may_v find_v high_a title_n give_v they_o of_o singular_a glory_n by_o reason_n of_o privilege_n which_o they_o enjoy_v by_o their_o call_n into_o church-fellowship_n child_n of_o god_n holy_a people_n god_n peculiar_a one_o his_o portion_n his_o heritage_n the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n deut._n 14._o 1_o 2._o and_o 32._o 9_o zach_n 2._o 8._o and_o abundant_a the_o like_a eulogy_n in_o sundry_a other_o text_n of_o scripture_n a_o people_n near_o unto_o god_n psal_n 148._o 14._o the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n and_o the_o promise_n do_v appertain_v to_o they_o rom._n 9_o 4._o therefore_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a person_n keep_v their_o residence_n among_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o and_o see_v no_o ground_n of_o separation_n from_o they_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v with_o they_o as_o christ_n testify_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n john_n 4._o 22._o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o qualification_n be_v as_o low_o as_o their_o title_n high_a their_o conversation_n no_o way_n answer_v their_o call_n but_o brand_v to_o be_v stiffnecked_a of_o a_o iron_n sinew_n adulterous_a a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n foolish_a and_o unwise_a as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n to_o the_o lord_n deut_n 9_o 6._o isa_n 48._o 4._o ezek._n 16_o 32._o isa_n 1._o 4._o deut._n 32._o 6._o isa_n 1._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o great_a contradiction_n with_o some_o man_n to_o name_v man_n at_o all_o saint_n believer_n professor_n when_o their_o life_n evidence_n a_o unsuitablenesse_n to_o such_o a_o glory_n yet_o we_o know_v the_o church_n to_o who_o epistle_n be_v direct_v in_o scripture_n be_v so_o honour_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o frontispiece_n and_o among_o they_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o upright-hearted_n have_v converse_v and_o communion_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v wrong_v defraud_n contend_v and_o dispute_v for_o idol_n pollution_n and_o defilement_n profane_v the_o lord_n table_n be_v fornicator_n unclean_a lascivious_a lukewarm_a have_v only_o a_o name_n to_o live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o rev._n 3._o 16._o rev._n 3._o 1._o so_o that_o calvin_n on_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o put_v a_o question_n how_o paul_n can_v give_v the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n to_o they_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n hold_v concern_v lawfulness_n of_o communion_n in_o such_o church_n we_o may_v inquire_v what_o be_v their_o practice_n they_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o make_v it_o their_o business_n by_o all_o way_n in_o their_o power_n to_o reclaim_v they_o to_o work_v a_o change_n and_o conversion_n among_o they_o the_o advice_n that_o be_v sometime_o give_v to_o a_o maid_n separation_n that_o for_o religion_n sake_n will_v retire_v herself_o to_o a_o solitary_a life_n if_o she_o be_v bad_a she_o need_v the_o city_n to_o better_v she_o if_o good_a the_o city_n need_v she_o may_v be_v give_v to_o these_o person_n either_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n call_v for_o their_o help_n and_o assistance_n 7._o the_o same_o that_o i_o have_v say_v of_o corruption_n in_o conversation_n i_o may_v affirm_v of_o neglect_n in_o discipline_n reverend_a master_n cotton_n judge_n that_o the_o many_o notorious_a scandalous_a person_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v argue_v the_o neglect_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o toleration_n of_o such_o public_a scandal_n in_o the_o church_n holiness_n of_o church-member_n pag._n 21._o and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o man_n of_o god_n who_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o church_n duty_n and_o their_o sin_n in_o such_o neglect_v ever_o make_v attempt_n of_o set_v up_o pure_a select_a church_n nor_o make_v separation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n as_o be_v say_v faulty_a all_o be_v not_o right_a in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n some_o be_v censure_v as_o foul_o faulty_a the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1_o cor._n 5_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n rev_n 2_o 14._o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o 20._o neither_o can_v the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v free_a see_v that_o the_o great_a part_n as_o it_o appear_v be_v open_o bad_a there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n rev._n 3._o 4._o and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v hear_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o any_o to_o make_v separation_n nor_o reproof_n for_o their_o hold_v up_o communion_n nor_o any_o one_o instance_n of_o a_o separatist_n give_v those_o that_o for_o many_o year_n together_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o three_o last_o prince_n deny_v to_o come_v up_o to_o a_o full_a conformity_n to_o this_o church_n have_v a_o low_a opinion_n of_o the_o discipline_n then_o exercise_v of_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o large_a evidence_n yet_o how_o tender_a be_v they_o of_o the_o church_n honour_n to_o keep_v christian_n in_o communion_n how_o zealous_a be_v they_o against_o separation_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o master_n parker_n though_o distaste_v by_o he_o that_o prefaced_a before_o his_o work_n of_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n master_n paget_n master_n ball_n master_n brightman_n lay_v we_o low_a enough_o when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o parallel_v we_o with_o lukewarm_a laodicea_n but_o make_v that_o church_n the_o type_n and_o we_o the_o antitype_n our_o state_n as_o we_o stand_v at_o that_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o discipline_n according_a to_o he_o be_v rather_o aim_v at_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o epistle_n than_o the_o laodicean_n state_n in_o asia_n then_o existent_a yet_o how_o zealous_a be_v he_o against_o separation_n from_o these_o assembly_n have_v large_o set_v out_o a_o double_a and_o singular_a honour_n in_o that_o church_n as_o he_o style_v it_o viz_o christ_n entrance_n into_o those_o that_o open_a to_o he_o and_o his_o sweet_a residence_n and_o abode_n be_v enter_v with_o they_o he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n invenietis_fw-la therefore_o their_o error_n be_v wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a who_o so_o forsake_v the_o church_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v altogether_o banish_v thence_o &_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n leave_v for_o those_o that_o do_v remain_v let_v they_o think_v upon_o christ_n as_o feast_v here_o with_o he_o will_v they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o sit_v down_o where_o they_o see_v christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a will_v they_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o pure_a than_o he_o wherefore_o do_v they_o not_o convince_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o practice_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o they_o believe_v in_o â—hrist_n before_o they_o make_v a_o divorce_n from_o we_o whence_o â—ad_a they_o this_o faith_n come_v it_o not_o by_o the_o preach_n in_o our_o church_n and_o can_v any_o one_o preach_v unless_o he_o be_v send_v rom._n 10_o 13._o wherefore_o then_o do_v they_o so_o perverse_o nause_v 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o blot_n in_o a_o external_a call_n when_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o divine_a power_n in_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o return_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v beget_v and_o have_v nourish_v you_o if_o you_o fly_v from_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d feast_n with_o his_o elect_a in_o our_o congregation_n entertain_v they_o mutual_o true_o you_o will_v find_v he_o no_o where_o how_o do_v reverend_a master_n cotton_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o master_n hildersams_n work_n upon_o the_o four_o of_o john_n who_o without_o honour_n i_o can_v mention_v set_v forth_o his_o renown_n for_o this_o work_n of_o oppose_a separation_n of_o which_o he_o still_o appear_v to_o be_v tender_a though_o he_o seem_v page_n 13._o of_o his_o treatise_n of_o holiness_n of_o church-member_n to_o be_v over_o indulgent_a to_o it_o speak_v in_o excuse_n of_o those_o that_o withdraw_v from_o communion_n
into_o 2._o ground_n examine_v enervate_v ii_o put_v too_o great_a a_o restraint_n on_o the_o new_a covenant_n 1._o limit_v it_o alone_o to_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o to_o which_o something_o be_v speak_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o concession_n that_o sundry_a divine_n seem_v to_o speak_v to_o that_o purpose_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o avoidance_n from_o their_o own_o word_n 2._o contrary_n assert_v 1._o in_o old_a testament-time_n 1._o by_o confession_n of_o the_o advesarie_a 2._o by_o scripture-testimony_n 36_o 2._o in_o new_a testament_n time_n 1._o by_o new_a testament_n scripture_n mat._n 28._o 19_o mat._n 22._o 24_o heb._n 10._o 29_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 37_o 2._o by_o argument_n of_o sundry_a sort_n ch_n 38_o 3._o objection_n answer_v ch_n 39_o 4._o corollary_n draw_v 1._o profess_a believer_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n chap._n 40_o 2._o interest_n in_o a_o church-state_n be_v of_o equal_a atiude_n with_o the_o covenant_n c._n 41_o 3._o such_o covenant-interest_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v access_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o particular_a visible_a church_n chap._n 42_o 4._o dogmatical_a faith_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n chap._n 43_o 5._o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n chap._n 44_o five_o position_n concern_v particular_a church_n 1._o where_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o church_n yet_o much_o may_v be_v want_v for_o the_o wel-ordering_a 2._o a_o people_n in_o a_o vicinity_n ought_v to_o associate_v themselves_o 3._o profess_v christian_n upon_o tender_a aught_o to_o be_v receive_v 4._o reformation_n of_o abuse_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christian_n rather_o than_o separation_n 7._o rule_n concern_v separation_n 5._o together_o church_n out_o of_o church_n unwarrantable_a 2._o terminate_a it_o only_o in_o the_o person_n actual_o enter_v &_o exclude_v the_o issue_n in_o which_o 1._o question_v state_v as_o to_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n chap._n 45_o 2._o argument_n conclude_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n chap._n 46_o 3._o new-testament_n testimony_n evince_v it_o ibid._n 4._o objection_n from_o rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o answer_v chap._n 47_o 5._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o believer_n in_o new-testament_n time_n 1._o asserted_n chap_n 48_o 2_o prove_v 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n rom._n 11._o 16._o chap._n 49._o &_o 50_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o chap._n 51_o galat._n 4._o 29_o chap._n 52._o matth._n 19_o 14._o mark_v 10_o 14_o luke_n 18._o 16._o chap._n 53_o 2._o by_o several_a argument_n chap._n 54._o 6._o corollary_n for_o infant-eaptisme_a chap._n 55_o 1._o by_o argument_n assert_v objection_n answer_v 2._o the_o reality_n of_o connexion_n between_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_v vindicate_v chap_n 56_o 3._o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n upon_o the_o repulse_n charge_v ch._n 57_o 4._o the_o title_n of_o all_o infant_n of_o profess_v parent_n assert_v chap._n 58_o 7._o practical_a use_n concern_v parent_n and_o issue_n inser_v ch_n 60_o 1._o all_o possible_a engagement_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n ibid._n 2._o parent_n must_v see_v that_o their_o child_n breed_n answer_v their_o birth_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o oppose_v god_n covenant-people_n 4._o consolation_n from_o this_o birth-priviledge_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o nation_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o single_a person_n 1._o themselves_o 2._o their_o posterity_n the_o analytical_a table_n be_v chief_o intend_v for_o and_o suit_v to_o learned_a capacity_n the_o vulgar_a reader_n may_v here_o see_v the_o whole_a of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n as_o it_o be_v digest_v into_o chapter_n and_o these_o easy_o find_v by_o the_o page_n opposite_a to_o they_o chap._n 1._o a_o introduction_n into_o the_o whole_a page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n enter_v with_o mankind_n distinguish_v page_n 8_o chap._n 3._o a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o fall_v man_n in_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o it_o assert_v page_n 10_o chap._n 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o christ_n page_n 13_o chap._n 5._o the_o outward_a and_o not_o the_o inward_a covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v page_n 19_o chap._n 6._o six_o position_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n page_n 24_o chap._n 7._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v for_o condition_n from_o man_n page_n 33_o chap._n 8._o a_o grand_a objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n answer_v page_n 36_o chap._n 9_o further_o objectious_a against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v page_n 48_o chap._n 10._o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n keep_v up_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n the_o obligation_n of_o it_o be_v still_o enforce_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n page_n 53_o chap._n 11._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n page_n 62_o chap._n 12._o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n page_n 73_o chap._n 13._o god_n enter_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o his_o people_n keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n for_o sin_n page_n 77_o chap._n 14._o 〈…〉_z between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 86_o chap._n 15._o difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 87_o chap._n 16._o a_o further_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 91_o chap._n 17._o work_v incumbent_n upon_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 93_o chap._n 18._o further_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 99_o chap._n 19_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v page_n 113_o chap._n 20._o further_a difference_n in_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 115_o chap._n 21._o faith_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 118_o chap._n 22._o objection_n against_o the_o conditionality_n of_o faith_n answer_v page_n 130_o chap._n 23._o repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 136_o chap._n 24._o objection_n against_o the_o conditionality_n of_o repentance_n answer_v page_n 144_o chap._n 25._o what_o degree_n of_o obedience_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n call_v for_o from_o christian_n page_n 148_o chap._n 26._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o ministry_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o page_n 160_o chap._n 27._o school_n and_o nursery_n of_o learning_n in_o order_n to_o a_o gift_a ministry_n necessary_a page_n 173_o chap._n 28._o a_o orderly_a way_n of_o admission_n of_o man_n into_o the_o ministerial_a function_n necessary_a page_n 180_o chap._n 29._o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v bring_v their_o people_n up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n page_n 188_o chap._n 30._o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v engage_v to_o god_n they_o must_v answer_v their_o engagement_n page_n 190_o chap._n 31._o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v find_v between_o they_o page_n 202_o chap._n 32._o difference_n assign_v between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n page_n 205_o chap._n 33._o position_n tend_v to_o clear_v the_o first_o covenant_n under_o old_a testament-dispensation_n page_n 210_o chap._n 34._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o mere_a carnal_a promise_n but_o contain_v new_a govenant-promise_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o save_v page_n 219_o chap._n 35._o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v a_o pure_a gospel_n covenant_n and_o not_o mix_v page_n 224_o chap._n 36._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n admit_v christian_n in_o gospel-time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n and_o be_v not_o limit_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o to_o the_o elect_v regenerate_v page_n 231_o chap._n 37._o new_a testament-scripture_n assert_v the_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel_n time_n page_n 235_o chap._n 38._o argument_n evince_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o gospel-time_n in_o that_o latitude_n as_o before_o be_v assert_v page_n 248_o chap._n 39_o objection_n against_o this_o latitude_n of_o the_o covenant_n answer_v page_n 257_o chap._n 40._o profess_a believer_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 262_o chap._n 41._o interest_n in_o a_o church-state_n be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n
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sanctores_fw-la &_o mundiores_fw-la erâ—â—t_fw-la sed_fw-la quare_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la coâ—vincunt_fw-la svo_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la usuâ—_n non_fw-la possunt_fw-la iâ—ficiari_fw-la quin_fw-la pâ—iùt_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la crediderint_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la divortium_fw-la unde_fw-la haec_fw-la illi_fw-la fides_fw-la anon_o expraedicatione_n in_o nostra_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nuâ—quid_fw-la autem_fw-la praedicare_fw-la quis_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la mittatur_fw-la rom._n 10._o 13_o quid_fw-la â—â—go_fw-la verbum_fw-la propter_fw-la labem_fw-la â—liquam_fw-la externae_fw-la vocationis_fw-la tam_fw-la pervesè_fw-la râ—â—puunt_fw-la cujus_fw-la vim_o divinam_fw-la in_o â—orâ—ibus_fw-la senti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quamobrem_fw-la redite_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la genuit_fw-la &_o aluis_fw-la si_fw-la fugiatis_fw-la hunc_fw-la christum_fw-la quì_n cum_fw-la electis_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la coetibus_fw-la coenat_fw-la ac_fw-la eos_fw-la vicissim_fw-la excipit_fw-la profecto_fw-la nusquam_fw-la invenietis_fw-la to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o church_n to_o make_v up_o one_o congregation_n out_o of_o many_o be_v unwarrantable_a sol._n 3._o corollary_n argument_n evince_v the_o title_n of_o man_n profess_v faith_n to_o
with_o the_o covenant_n page_n 267_o chap._n 42._o a_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a needs_o no_o more_o to_o give_v he_o access_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o particular_a visible_a church_n page_n 270_o chap._n 43._o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n entitle_v to_o baptism_n page_n 289_o chap._n 44._o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o profess_a christian_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n page_n 294_o chap._n 45._o the_o question_n state_v concern_v the_o birth-priviledge_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o believer_n page_n 295_o chap._n 46._o argument_n conclude_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n page_n 301_o chap._n 47._o rom._n chap._n 9_o verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o vindicate_v page_n 309_o chap._n 48._o the_o covenant_n in_o new_a testament_n time_n take_v in_o parent_n with_o their_o child_n page_n 316_o chap._n 49._o rom._n 11._o 16._o vindicate_v page_n 323_o chap._n 50._o argument_n from_o a_o late_a hand_n for_o engraff_n into_o the_o church_n invisible_a and_o break_v off_o from_o it_o answer_v page_n 330_o chap._n 51._o 1_o corinth_n 7._o 14._o vindicate_v page_n 349_o chap._n 52._o galat._n 4._o 29._o vindicate_v page_n 366_o chap._n 53._o mat._n 19_o 14_o mark_n 10._o 14._o luke_n 18._o 16._o vindicate_v page_n 393_o chap._n 54._o reason_n evince_v the_o birth-priviledge_n and_o covenant-holinesse_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o issue_n page_n 401_o chap._n 55._o a_o corollary_n for_o infant-baptisme_n infant-baptisme_n by_o argument_n assert_v page_n 410_o chap._n 56._o the_o reality_n of_o connexion_n between_o the_o cavenant_n and_o initial_a seal_n assert_v page_n 422_o chap._n 57_o the_o withhold_a infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n from_o baptism_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n page_n 437_o chap._n 58._o the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o be_v christian_n in_o profession_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o covenant-interest_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n page_n 448_o chap._n 59_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n respective_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o infant-baptisme_n 468_o page_n 458_o chap._n 60._o the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o several_a inference_n page_n 478_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace._n chap._n i._n a_o introduction_n into_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o my_o business_n for_o a_o introduction_n into_o this_o work_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n etymology_n be_v know_v to_o be_v no_o definition_n the_o denomination_n be_v usual_o give_v from_o some_o adjunct_n variable_a according_a to_o time_n &_o place_n and_o not_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v inquire_v after_o in_o which_o those_o be_v high_a in_o criticism_n in_o give_v their_o judgement_n of_o they_o can_v yet_o ordinary_o go_v no_o high_o than_o conjecture_n the_o common_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o will_v give_v the_o great_a light_n in_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o scripture_n covenant_n which_o as_o most_o other_o word_n be_v various_o use_v sometime_o be_v use_v proper_o imply_v a_o covenant_n in_o deed_n and_o truth_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o contain_v all_o the_o requisite_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o it_o sometime_o tropical_o for_o that_o which_o contain_v some_o part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o so_o carry_v some_o resemblance_n to_o and_o stand_v in_o some_o affinity_n with_o it_o this_o tropical_a figurative_a and_o the_o native_a proper_a sense_n must_v be_v careful_o distinguish_v and_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v confound_v by_o those_o that_o will_v understand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o avoid_v those_o manifold_a mistake_n into_o which_o some_o upon_o this_o a_o lone_a account_n have_v be_v carry_v covenant_n the_o figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n be_v diverse_a sometime_o the_o homage_n require_v or_o duty_n covenant_v for_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o synecdoche_n see_v a_o covenant_n between_o a_o superior_a and_o inferior_a do_v comprise_v it_o so_o jerem._n 34._o 13._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n that_o he_o give_v they_o exod._n 21._o 2._o sometime_o the_o promise_n annex_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n by_o a_o like_a synecdoche_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 9_o 11._o sometime_o the_o seal_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n by_o way_n of_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n serve_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man-child_n among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v sometime_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v by_o a_o like_a figure_n the_o covenant_n isa_n 42._o 6_o 7._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o light_n unto_o the_o gentile_n sometime_o the_o lord_n christ_n undertake_n to_o work_v the_o grace_n covenant_v for_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o power_n exert_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o covenant_n jerem._n 31._o 33._o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o own_o place_n sometime_o a_o covenant_n be_v take_v for_o that_o peace_n which_o usual_o follow_v upon_o covenant_n job_n 5._o 23._o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o hos_n 2._o 18._o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o when_o yet_o neither_o a_o law_n nor_o a_o promise_n nor_o seal_v annex_v nor_o yet_o the_o mediator_n or_o any_o undertake_n of_o he_o can_v be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v a_o law_n from_o god_n with_o a_o promise_v annex_v assent_v to_o by_o man_n be_v a_o covenant_n and_o when_o a_o seal_n be_v add_v there_o be_v a_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n for_o the_o more_o abundant_a ratification_n and_o confirmation_n of_o god_n stability_n in_o his_o promise_n in_o our_o enquiry_n after_o such_o covenant_n which_o god_n in_o his_o gracious_a condescension_n be_v please_v to_o enter_v with_o man_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n must_v be_v hold_v every_o species_n must_v partake_v of_o its_o genus_fw-la we_o must_v not_o make_v god_n covenant_n with_o man_n so_o far_o to_o differ_v from_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n as_o to_o make_v it_o no_o covenant_n at_o all_o we_o must_v also_o observe_v that_o which_o difference_n it_o from_o covenant_n mere_o humane_a that_o covenant_n divine_a and_o humane_a be_v not_o confound_v together_o in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o every_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v these_o requisite_n must_v concur_v first_o covenant_n it_o must_v not_o be_v of_o one_o alone_o but_o at_o least_o of_o two_o party_n one_o can_v make_v no_o bargain_n or_o agreement_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o these_o party_n when_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n offer_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o israel_n on_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v thrust_v out_o all_o their_o right_a eye_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 2._o the_o israelite_n refuse_v and_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o fight_n rather_o than_o undergo_v it_o here_o be_v no_o covenant_n three_o each_o party_n must_v engage_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o for_o performance_n of_o somewhat_o covenant_v for_o whether_o debt_n duty_n or_o promise_v when_o abraham_n agree_v with_o the_o hittite_n for_o a_o burial_n place_n for_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n gen._n 23._o 15_o 16._o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v have_v apparent_o in_o it_o all_o requisite_n of_o a_o covenant_n so_o also_o in_o
total_o cast_v off_o in_o judah_n neither_o do_v god_n cast_v off_o judah_n ahaz_n be_v of_o the_o worst_a of_o king_n and_o yet_o his_o posterity_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n be_v as_o severe_a disputant_n against_o a_o covenant-state_n as_o be_v rise_v up_o now_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v want_v a_o hezekiah_n he_o have_v never_o live_v much_o less_o wrought_v so_o happy_a a_o reformation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o man_n 2._o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o so_o ordinary_o judge_v as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v by_o the_o name_n that_o they_o bear_v their_o abode_n in_o the_o church_n the_o profession_n that_o they_o make_v and_o so_o according_o style_v be_v true_o and_o real_o in_o covenant_n a_o man_n may_v know_v a_o man_n to_o appertain_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n because_o he_o see_v he_o in_o his_o family_n hear_v he_o call_v he_o master_n see_v he_o sometime_o at_o least_o in_o his_o work_n and_o know_v he_o to_o have_v the_o repute_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n require_v more_o diligence_n of_o enquiry_n and_o a_o strict_a scrutiny_n so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o easy_o know_v to_o appertain_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o character_n make_v he_o know_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v visible_a open_a evident_a but_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o covenant_v be_v invisible_a and_o secret_a and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n outward_o rom._n 2._o 28._o be_v call_v by_o the_o vulgar_a vatablus_n tremelius_fw-la arias_n montanus_n and_o castalio_n judaeus_n in_o manifesto_fw-la by_o calvin_n judaeus_n in_o aperto_fw-la by_o beza_n judaeus_n in_o propatulo_fw-la the_o jew_n inward_o be_v call_v judaeus_n in_o abscondito_fw-la or_o occulto_fw-la their_o church_n or_o covenant-station_n give_v they_o those_o great_a advantage_n after_o mention_v be_v open_a and_o manifest_a those_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n as_o mat._n 7._o 21._o be_v of_o those_o that_o avouch_v god_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o come_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n though_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n upon_o that_o account_n testify_v against_o they_o yet_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o a_o eminent_a adversary_n that_o we_o must_v judge_v those_o that_o make_v profession_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n we_o must_v give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o we_o must_v use_v they_o as_o christian_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o ordinance_n and_o church-communion_n and_o so_o must_v use_v their_o child_n as_o christian_n child_n and_o see_v reason_n to_o judge_v so_o according_a to_o scripture-character_n of_o man_n in_o covenant_n they_o be_v so_o either_o in_o this_o we_o judge_v right_a or_o else_o we_o proceed_v upon_o mistake_n if_o we_o judge_v aright_o than_o all_o be_v well_o if_o we_o mistake_v then_o all_o in_o these_o proceed_n be_v null_a water_n have_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o one_o but_o no_o sacrament_n dispense_v and_o according_a to_o a_o man_n hope_n thought_n or_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n regeneration_n be_v his_o hope_n thought_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o baptism_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o church-communion_n for_o this_o stand_v or_o fall_v according_a to_o his_o father_n interest_n or_o non-interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n a_o grand_a rule_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o say_a author_n that_o a_o serious_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o more_o be_v add_v if_o this_o proposition_n be_v a_o scripture-maxime_n than_o it_o will_v have_v bear_v a_o far_a superstruction_n but_o be_v neither_o find_v 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then_o the_o question_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o affirmative_a i_o be_o sure_a the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n take_v in_o such_o by_o circumcision_n that_o some_o will_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n in_o case_n he_o mean_v a_o explicit_a church-covenant_n over_o and_o above_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o such_o way_n so_o neither_o have_v the_o apostle_n or_o primitive_a christian_n those_o convert_n act_n 2._o do_v not_o that_o first_o day_n of_o their_o conversion_n before_o their_o baptism_n set_v up_o congregational_a church_n with_o officer_n church-covenant_n they_o dwell_v in_o many_o remote_a place_n at_o great_a distance_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o respective_a family_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o in_o this_o way_n embody_n themselves_o in_o one_o distinct_a society_n for_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n assoon_o as_o the_o eunuch_n by_o philip_n preach_v of_o a_o jewish_a proselyte_n be_v make_v a_o christian_a disciple_n he_o say_v to_o philip_n see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v act_n 8._o 36._o have_v philip_n understand_v a_o necessity_n of_o confederation_n into_o a_o churchway_n over_o and_o above_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o baptism_n he_o have_v doubtless_o inform_v he_o and_o as_o christ_n send_v the_o leper_n that_o he_o have_v cleanse_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o offer_v the_o gift_n that_o moses_n have_v command_v matth._n 8._o 4._o so_o philip_n will_v have_v observe_v the_o gospel-order_n appoint_v and_o have_v send_v he_o to_o some_o particular_a constitute_v visible_a church_n upon_o his_o covenant_n to_o have_v be_v receive_v and_o not_o hand_n over_o head_n upon_o his_o bare_a profession_n that_o he_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n baptize_v he_o when_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n peter_n say_v act_v 10._o 47._o can_v any_o man_n forbid_v water_n that_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o rule_n of_o a_o church-covenant_n orderly_o to_o have_v precede_v he_o may_v easy_o have_v see_v that_o any_o man_n upon_o that_o account_n may_v have_v forbid_v it_o paul_n have_v make_v much_o more_o haste_n as_o i_o may_v say_v than_o good_a speed_n act_v 16._o in_o baptise_v the_o jailor_n and_o his_o household_n in_o case_n jesus_n have_v set_v down_o a_o order_n of_o a_o preconfederation_n into_o a_o particular_a church-society_n master_n bartlet_n in_o his_o model_n of_o the_o congregational_a way_n sai_z that_o those_o particular_a instance_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o divers_a reverend_a divine_n of_o the_o eunuch_n centurion_n jaylours_n baptism_n though_o not_o belong_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n against_o what_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o be_v of_o little_a force_n and_o validity_n in_o regard_n that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o those_o person_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o extraordinary_a officer_n that_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o particular_a church_n as_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v then_o and_o still_o be_v but_o these_o person_n who_o they_o thus_o baptize_v be_v not_o person_n in_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a capacity_n and_o they_o must_v come_v in_o in_o a_o gospel-way_n this_o may_v have_v privilege_v the_o leper_n cleanse_v by_o christ_n from_o offer_v his_o gift_n appoint_v by_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v privilege_v these_o new_a convert_v from_o any_o covenant-way_n appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o eunuch_n say_v what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v without_o mention_n of_o any_o special_a privilege_n of_o a_o officer_n extraordinary_a in_o a_o way_n otherwise_o irregular_a and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o speech_n of_o peter_n 2._o they_o shall_v show_v we_o where_o when_o and_o by_o what_o authority_n any_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n tie_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o order_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o congregational_a churchway_n and_o to_o baptize_v into_o such_o particular_a church_n congregational_a and_o not_o into_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a 3._o those_o of_o his_o judgement_n may_v do_v well_o to_o give_v we_o their_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o baptism_n they_o have_v no_o independent_a right_n all_o their_o right_n be_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o parent_n their_o parent_n be_v not_o as_o we_o conceive_v thus_o in_o any_o particular_a church_n federation_n perhaps_o they_o be_v no_o fit_a person_n in_o their_o judgement_n for_o admission_n neither_o be_v they_o baptize_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o extraordinary_a officer_n if_o their_o baptism_n be_v null_a than_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v baptize_v if_o valid_a they_o have_v then_o title_n to_o baptism_n and_o other_o in_o their_o condition_n be_v entitle_v 4._o then_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n at_o
it_o p._n 272_o baptism_n into_o particular_a church-society_n examine_v p._n 461_o see_v infant_n infant-baptisme_n believer_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o believer_n p._n 249_o berith_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n signify_v a_o covenant_n p._n 37_o birth-priviledge_n birth-interest_n in_o ancestours-priviledge_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n p._n 401_o 402_o it_o be_v so_o in_o civil_a privilege_n in_o all_o kingdom_n state_n corporation_n ibid._n upon_o this_o account_n protestant_n be_v take_v up_o by_o jesuit_n and_o the_o orthodox_n by_o anabaptist_n in_o their_o word_n p._n 403_o birth-interest_n in_o ancestours-priviledge_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o all_o other_o religion_n p._n 405_o god_n own_v infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o account_n of_o their_o birth_n as_o his_o child_n his_o servant_n ibid._n birth-interest_n be_v deny_v parent_n and_o child_n be_v heterogeneal_a p._n 406_o child_n then_o bring_v up_o not_o in_o covenant_n but_o for_o covenant_n ibid._n according_a to_o scripture-ground_n no_o hope_n leave_v of_o their_o salvation_n p._n 407_o branch_n what_o with_o the_o apostle_n it_o signify_v rom._n 11._o 16._o p._n 325_o branch_n of_o two_o sort_n natural_a and_o engraft_a ibid._n see_v root_n c_o canaan_n give_v to_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n by_o promise_n p._n 301_o that_o gift_n be_v a_o appendant_a to_o the_o covenant_n p._n 303_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o denominate_v the_o covenant_n mix_v p._n 226_o carnal_a see_v covenant_n camero_n assertion_n of_o a_o animal_n life_n in_o paradise_n p._n 100_o his_o distinction_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 46_o 47_o child_n act_n 2._o 39_o comprize_v infant_n p._n 322_o not_o the_o same_o with_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o nation_n vers_fw-la 17._o p._n 319_o see_v promise_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o fullness_n and_o fitness_n in_o he_o for_o that_o work_n p._n 92_o a_o covenant_n make_v of_o god_n with_o he_o p._n 14_o this_o covenant_n not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o man_n ibid._n in_o the_o assumption_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o do_v not_o change_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n p._n 57_o whole_a christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o believer_n p._n 190_o justification_n strict_o so_o call_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passive_a righteousness_n p._n 123_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n both_o concur_v to_o man_n full_a happiness_n ibid._n see_v mediator_n christian_n unregenerate_a person_n have_v the_o name_n and_o outward_a privilege_n of_o christian_n p._n 252_o church_n the_o distinction_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a assert_v and_o explain_v p._n 267_o see_v engraff_n church_n visible_a distinguish_v into_o universal_a and_o particular_a p._n 269_o universal_a visible_a asserted_n p._n 267_o etc._n etc._n it_o consist_v of_o all_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 268_o interest_n in_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a latitude_n with_o the_o covenant_n p._n 267_o church_n particular_a a_o man_n by_o covenant_n with_o god_n interest_v in_o the_o universal_a church_n visible_a needs_o nothing_o far_a for_o his_o access_n and_o interest_n in_o particular_a church_n p._n 270_o cohabitation_n make_v not_o up_o a_o church_n congregational_a p._n 273_o yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o require_v ibid._n a_o people_n cohabit_v in_o a_o vicinity_n ough_o to_o associate_v in_o church-fellowship_n for_o ordinance_n ibid._n profess_v christian_n in_o such_o cohabitation_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v particular_a church-member_n p._n 274_o church-covenant_n explicite_fw-la or_o implicit_a p._n 459_o covenant_n explicit_a not_o essential_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o particular_a church-member_n p._n 460_o without_o any_o scripture-precedent_n p._n 272_o 460_o where_o all_o be_v enjoy_v for_o the_o be_v of_o a_o particular_a church_n much_o may_v be_v want_v for_o the_o well-being_n p._n 273_o church_n pure_a impure_a when_o to_o be_v judge_v pure_a p._n 277_o impure_a church_n have_v yet_o the_o be_v of_o church_n ibid._n rome_n a_o church_n of_o most_o impure_a be_v ibid._n that_o which_o especial_o denominate_v a_o church_n pure_a or_o impure_a be_v doctrine_n p._n 278_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o the_o defilement_n of_o church_n be_v taint_v either_o in_o the_o foundation_n or_o superstruction_n ibid._n see_v error_n parochial_a church_n vindicated_n p._n 274_o see_v place_n circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n p._n 227_o both_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o bondage_n p._n 208_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o covenant_n p._n 423_o it_o be_v bottom_v on_o the_o commandment_n p._n 297_o which_o command_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n natural_a issue_n p._n 301._o cohabitation_n see_v church_n particular_a command_v frequent_a and_o full_a under_o moses_n his_o administration_n p._n 213_o see_v law_n consent_n in_o man_n of_o necessity_n to_o his_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 3._o consequence_n from_o scripture_n justify_v p._n 416_o condition_n covenant_n what_o a_o covenant-condition_n be_v p._n 35_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n part_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o p._n 99_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v in_o man_n power_n p._n 102_o 103_o keep_v man_n within_o himself_o for_o righteousness_n p._n 115_o 116_o their_o end_n be_v man_n preservation_n 117_o condition_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v its_o condition_n p._n 33_o 34_o argument_n assert_v it_o p._n 34_o etc._n etc._n objection_n answer_v p._n 36_o etc._n etc._n these_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v without_o special_a assistance_n of_o grace_n p._n 104_o argument_n for_o special_a assistance_n in_o this_o work_n p._n 104_o 105_o objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o etc._n etc._n these_o condition_n carry_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o righteousness_n p._n 116_o they_o be_v for_o man_n restitution_n p._n 117_o a_o people_n thus_o in_o covenant_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 190_o etc._n etc._n no_o happiness_n or_o assurance_n but_o in_o performance_n of_o these_o condition_n p._n 195_o objection_n answer_v p._n 199_o covenant_n in_o general_n figurative_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 2_o requisite_n in_o a_o covenant_n p._n 3_o mutual_a contract_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 38_o distinguish_v p._n 4_o define_v p._n 5_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n reason_n why_o god_n deal_v in_o a_o covenant-way_n with_o man_n p._n 6_o 7_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n define_v p._n 8_o definition_n assert_v p._n 37_o 38_o this_o covenant_n distinguish_v into_o covenant_n of_o work_n &_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 8_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n their_o agreement_n p._n 86_o their_o respective_a difference_n p._n 87_o etc._n etc._n covenant_n of_o work_n be_v enter_v in_o man_n integrity_n ibid._n be_v alone_o for_o his_o preservation_n p._n 88_o do_v precede_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n be_v a_o small_a time_n in_o force_n p._n 90_o have_v no_o mediator_n p._n 91_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n enter_v with_o fall_v man_n p._n 14_o 15_o covenant_n of_o grace_n define_v p._n 159_o distinguish_v into_o the_o old_a and_o new_a or_o first_o and_o second_o p._n 202_o have_v its_o solemnity_n in_o the_o high_a way_n p._n 5_o 12_o be_v enter_v in_o man_n fall_v estate_n p._n 87_o be_v for_o man_n restitution_n p._n 88_o be_v in_o time_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n p._n 90_o be_v in_o and_o by_o a_o mediator_n p._n 91_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n so_o manifest_v his_o free_a grace_n that_o he_o still_o keep_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n p._n 53_o old_a and_o new_a or_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n their_o agreement_n in_o 6._o particul_fw-la p._n 202_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v one_o in_o substance_n p._n 204_o old_a covenant_n be_v administer_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o servant_n prophet_n priest_n etc._n etc._n p._n 205_o it_o receive_v only_o the_o jew_n ibid._n it_o have_v its_o date_n of_o time_n and_o be_v antiquate_v for_o another_o to_o succeed_v p._n 206_o it_o be_v dedicate_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n ibid._n it_o hold_v forth_o christ_n only_o in_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v incarnate_a to_o suffer_v p._n 207_o it_o hold_v all_o out_o under_o type_n figure_n and_o shadow_n ibid._n under_o that_o dispensation_n knowledge_n dim_a those_o under_o it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n comparatiuè_fw-la to_o christian_n p._n
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